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Registration opens:
July 09th, 2026

The Harlem Renaissance

Classic American Tales Presented by Stephanie Garrett
2026-08-06 18:00:00 2026-08-06 19:00:00 America/New_York The Harlem Renaissance Cape May City - Events Room North, Events Room South

Thursday, August 06
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-06 18:00:00 2026-08-06 19:00:00 America/New_York The Harlem Renaissance Registration is requested with a valid email address. Cape May City - Events Room North, Events Room South

Cape May City

Events Room North, Events Room South

Registration is requested with a valid email address.

All events are tentatively scheduled and may change. Please see the CMCL Events Calendar on our website, follow us on social media, and subscribe to our weekly eNewsletter for any and all updates.

Stephanie Garrett explains how the arts and creativity exploded in the 1920's in Harlem, including the work of Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston. 

CLASSIC AMERICAN TALES aims to tell America’s stories “one tale at a time” by presenting dramatic and literary gems from fifty years ago and before – gems that still resonate - and contemporary works relating to the past, all involving the many facets of what it means to be “American.” https://www.ClassicAmericanTales.org

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AGE GROUP: | 18 or older |

EVENT TYPE: | Entertainment | Education |

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Phone: 609-884-9568
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Sat, Apr 18 9:00AM to 4:30PM
Sun, Apr 19 Closed
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